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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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