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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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