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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education