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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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