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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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