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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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