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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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