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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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