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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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