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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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