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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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