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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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