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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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