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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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