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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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