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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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