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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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