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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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