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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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