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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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