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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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