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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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