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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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