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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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