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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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