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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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