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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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