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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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