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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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