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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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