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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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