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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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