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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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