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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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