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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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