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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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