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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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