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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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