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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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