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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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