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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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