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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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