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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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