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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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