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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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