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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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