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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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