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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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