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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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