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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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