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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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