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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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