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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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