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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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