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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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