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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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