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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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