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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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