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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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