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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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