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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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