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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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