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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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