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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take 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 massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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