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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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