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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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