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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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