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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around 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. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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