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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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