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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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