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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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