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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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