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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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