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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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