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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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