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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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