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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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