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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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