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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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