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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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