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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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