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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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