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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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