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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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