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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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