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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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