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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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