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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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