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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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