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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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