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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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