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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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