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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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