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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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