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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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