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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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