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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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