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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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