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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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