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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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