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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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