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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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