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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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