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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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