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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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