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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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