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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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