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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for 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 MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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