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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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