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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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