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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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