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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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