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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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