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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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