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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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