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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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