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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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