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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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