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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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