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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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