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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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