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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure 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 business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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