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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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