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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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