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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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