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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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