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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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