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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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