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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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