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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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