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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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