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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over 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. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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