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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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