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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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