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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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