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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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