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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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