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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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