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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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