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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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