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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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