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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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