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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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