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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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