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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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