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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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