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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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