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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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