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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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