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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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