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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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