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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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