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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources