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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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