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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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