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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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