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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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