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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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