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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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