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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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