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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of 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 massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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