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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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