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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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