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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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