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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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