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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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