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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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