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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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