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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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