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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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