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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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