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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth 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. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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