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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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