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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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