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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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