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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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