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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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