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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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