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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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