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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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