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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. 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 MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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