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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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