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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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