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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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