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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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