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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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