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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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