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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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