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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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