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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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