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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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