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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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