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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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