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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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