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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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