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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable people in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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