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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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