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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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