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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations 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. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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