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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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