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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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