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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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