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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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