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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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