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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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