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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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