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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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