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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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