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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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