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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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