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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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