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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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