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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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