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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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