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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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