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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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