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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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