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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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