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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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