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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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