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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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