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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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