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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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