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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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