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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans 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. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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