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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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