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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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