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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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