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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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