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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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