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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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