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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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