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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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