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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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