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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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