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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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