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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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