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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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