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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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