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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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