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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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