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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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