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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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