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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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