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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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