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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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