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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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