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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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