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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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