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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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