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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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