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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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