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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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