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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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