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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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