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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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