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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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