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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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