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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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