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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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