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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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