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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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