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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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