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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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