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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. 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. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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