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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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