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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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