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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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