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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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