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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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