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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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