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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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