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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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