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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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