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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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