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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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