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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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