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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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