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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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