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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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