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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors 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 One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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