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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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