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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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