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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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