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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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