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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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