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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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