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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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