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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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