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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering people 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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