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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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