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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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