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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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