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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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