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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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