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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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