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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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