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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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