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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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