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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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