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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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