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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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