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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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