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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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