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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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