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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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