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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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