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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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