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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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