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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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