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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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