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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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