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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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