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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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