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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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