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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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