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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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