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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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