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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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