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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate 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 are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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