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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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