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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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