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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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