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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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