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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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