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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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