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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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