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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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