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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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