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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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