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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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