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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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