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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over 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 massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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