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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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