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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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