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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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