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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over 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. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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