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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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