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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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