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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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