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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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