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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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