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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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