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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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