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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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