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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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