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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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