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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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