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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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