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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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