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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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