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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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