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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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