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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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 usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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