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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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