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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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