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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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