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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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