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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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