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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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