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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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