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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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