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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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