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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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