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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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