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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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