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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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