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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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