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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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