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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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