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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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