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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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