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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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