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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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