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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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