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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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