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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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