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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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