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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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