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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate 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 courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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