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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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