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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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