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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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