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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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