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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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