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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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