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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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