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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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