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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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