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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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