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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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