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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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