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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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