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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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