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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over 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. 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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