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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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