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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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