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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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