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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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