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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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