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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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