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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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