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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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