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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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