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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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