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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans 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 massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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