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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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