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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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