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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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