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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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