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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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