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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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