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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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