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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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