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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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