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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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