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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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