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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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