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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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