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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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