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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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