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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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