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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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