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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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