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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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