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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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