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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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