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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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