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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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