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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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