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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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