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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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