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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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