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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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