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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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