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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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