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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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