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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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