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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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