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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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