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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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