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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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