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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses 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. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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