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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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