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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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