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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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