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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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