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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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