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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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