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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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