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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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