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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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