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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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