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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate 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. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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