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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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