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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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