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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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