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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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