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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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