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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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