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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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