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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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