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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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