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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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