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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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