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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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