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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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