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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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