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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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