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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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