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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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