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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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