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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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