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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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