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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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