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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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