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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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