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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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