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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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