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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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