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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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