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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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