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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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