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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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