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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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