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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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