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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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