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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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