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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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