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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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