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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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