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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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