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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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