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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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