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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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