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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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