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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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