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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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