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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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