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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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