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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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