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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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