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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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