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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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