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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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