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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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