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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in 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. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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