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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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