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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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