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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally 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 many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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