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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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