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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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